Call for Proposals

Blacksmith Institute Small Research Grants

Accepting applications now on a rolling basis. Applications will not be accepted after December 31, 2012.

Blacksmith Institute announces Small Research Grants
2012. The program seeks to understand
scope, effects and remediation of toxic pollution in countries belonging to WHO
Mortality Strata B, C, D and E[1]. The program will fund small research
projects in 2012, with an emphasis on publishing findings.

pollution
which has no potential human health impact, or for which there is no
pathway to humans.

Research must relate to countries that belong to WHO Mortality Strata B, C, D or E1.

Eligibility:

All types of institutions are
eligible to apply. Individuals are
eligible to apply. Small Research
Grants are open to all nationalities and disciplines. Doctoral and postdoctoral
candidates, and applicants from countries that belong to WHO Mortality Strata
B, C, D or E1 are especially encouraged to apply. Applicants seeking
to write up existing research, or complete partially completed research are
eligible to apply. Applicants who intend to publish findings are especially
encouraged to apply. In all cases,
applicants must show proof of sufficient research capacity.

Awards:

Awards for Small Research Grants
are up to USD2,500. Projects must
be completed by February 28, 2013.
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis, beginning May 11,
2012. Applications will not be
accepted after December 31, 2012.

Application Requirements:

Applications
for Small Research Grants should be no longer than 4 pages and include:

·Administrative information (details of applicants,
including past experience, research and qualifications)

For
institutional applicants, evidence of approval from the host institution is required. Both project and financial reports will
be required at the end of the funding period. Awardees are responsible for ensuring that ethical issues
relating to the research project, if any, are identified and brought to the
attention of Blacksmith Institute. In particular, if the proposed research
involves human subjects (see U.S. definition of human subjects research at http://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/humansubjects/guidance/45cfr46.html),
applicants must demonstrate proof of approval by the appropriate human subjects
ethical review authority in the host country. Applicants are also responsible for disclosing any potential
conflict of interest at the time of application.

Application Submission:

Questions
may be directed to, and proposals may be submitted electronically to Sandy
Page-Cook at ">. Unless otherwise indicated, information
contained in the application is regarded as confidential.